Category: General Gardening Information
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Seeds Based on Difficulty
Read more: Seeds Based on DifficultyToo often, new gardeners think that growing plants from seed is as simple as dropping a seed in the dirt and waiting for it to grow. If only it were that easy! Just as often, another group of new gardeners overcomplicate the process of starting and growing plants from seed. It’s really not that hard…for…
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Botany – A Homesteader’s Guide to Plant Science
Read more: Botany – A Homesteader’s Guide to Plant ScienceBotany is a division of science that is entirely focused on plants. Botany is essentially a subset of Natural Science and/or Biology. The study focuses on what makes a plant a plant, how they are structured by nature, how they grow, how they live, and even how they die. Botany becomes easier to understand if…
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The Anatomy of a Plant
Read more: The Anatomy of a PlantMost people look at a flower and only see the flower itself as a whole. They see the petals and possibly the center of the flower. They see the stem, and the leaves. They note the color of the flower petals. They see the beauty of the flower, but annot see the anatomy of the…
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Square Foot Gardening Math
Read more: Square Foot Gardening MathFor square foot gardening, there are multiple resources online, and in print that will tell you how many carrots to plant per square foot. But picture this… You are in your favorite place…the garden. You carried out a pack of carrot seeds to get started, and you discover to your dismay that your husband loaned…
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Pruning 101
Read more: Pruning 101Learn the basics of pruning, why it matters, where to cut, when to prune, and how to help plants stay healthy, open, and productive.
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Pollination 101
Read more: Pollination 101Learn what pollination is, why it matters, how it works in the garden, and how to improve pollination for better harvests.
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Caring for Your Compost
Read more: Caring for Your CompostLearn how to care for your compost by managing moisture, airflow, balance, and breakdown so your pile stays healthy and productive.
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Composting Do’s and Do Not’s
Read more: Composting Do’s and Do Not’sLearn the essential composting do’s and do nots so you can build a healthy compost pile, avoid common mistakes, and make better compost for your garden.
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Manure Is Not Compost
Read more: Manure Is Not CompostLearn why manure is not the same as compost, how they differ, and why that distinction matters for soil health, plant safety, and garden success.